Project Planning · Schedule Risk · Delay & Claims · Project Controls

Integrated Planning, Risk & Project Controls for Complex Energy Projects

InnoPlan helps project owners, contractors and consultants build stronger schedules, manage risk, sharpen reporting and make better decisions across every project phase — FEED, EPC, construction and commissioning.

24+ years of major-project expertise PMP-certified planning & controls Oil & Gas · LNG · CCS · Mining · Infrastructure
Integrated Master Schedules Schedule Risk Analysis Delay & Claims Analysis Contractor Schedule Review 5-Phase Process Assurance Power BI Dashboards FEED / EPC Planning Project Controls Strategy
The case for project controls

Major projects are won or lost in the schedule

On large capital projects the outcome is shaped long before the first weld or pour — it is built into the schedule. Strong planning and controls, anchored in tools like Primavera P6, turn complex scope into a clear, sequenced, resourced roadmap the whole team can execute against and report on with confidence.

  • Clearer project visibility and accountability
  • Critical activities identified before they cause delay
  • Manpower, materials and equipment used efficiently
  • Stronger communication across every stakeholder
  • Data-driven decisions instead of guesswork
  • Better odds of finishing on time and on budget
Across every planning & controls discipline
InitiationScopeScheduleCostRiskQualityCommunicationProcurementStakeholdersMonitoring & ControlClosure
Who we help

Built for the people accountable for the schedule

InnoPlan supports the teams who carry the schedule, the risk and the commercial outcome on major capital projects.

Owners & Operators

Independent assurance of contractor schedules, risk and critical-path visibility for investment and gate decisions.

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EPC & FEED Contractors

Tender programmes, planning basis, IMS development and schedule risk to win and deliver major contracts.

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Engineering Consultants

Specialist planning and project controls capacity to strengthen delivery without permanent headcount.

Energy & Mining Companies

Integrated schedules across subsurface, facilities, pipelines, approvals, construction and commissioning.

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Legal & Claims Teams

Forensic delay analysis, critical-path narratives and EOT support for disputes and entitlement.

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Tender & PMO Teams

Bid programmes, schedule narratives, methodology timelines and reporting frameworks that hold up to scrutiny.

Why InnoPlan

Deep, hands-on major project experience — not a generic resource supplier

InnoPlan brings more than 24 years of hands-on experience on large-scale oil & gas, LNG and infrastructure projects — across both the operator and contractor sides of major developments.

  • Major operator & EPC contractor delivery experience
  • Ability to simplify complex schedules for management
  • Planning, risk, delay/claims and Power BI under one roof
  • Practical and decision-focused — never just theory
24+
Years of major-project expertise
L0–L4
Schedule levels developed & integrated
PMP
Certified project-management expertise
P50/80/90
Quantified completion forecasting
Core services

Specialist planning & project controls, end to end

From the first FEED schedule to forensic delay analysis years later — the full project controls lifecycle under one roof.

01

Integrated Master Schedule

Level 0–4 schedules integrated across subsurface, drilling, subsea, facilities, pipelines, approvals, construction and commissioning.

Primavera P6IMSWBS
02

Schedule Health Check

Independent review of logic, float, constraints, critical-path credibility and baseline quality — with a clear scorecard and remedial plan.

P6Acumen FuseMSP
03

Schedule Risk Analysis

Monte Carlo modelling, P10/P50/P80/P90 forecasts, tornado & criticality analysis and mitigation testing to support gate decisions.

Primavera Risk@RISKAcumen Risk
04

Delay & Claims Analysis

Time impact, window, as-planned vs as-built and collapsed as-built analysis, delay narratives and EOT support for claims and disputes.

TIAEOTForensic
05

FEED & EPC Planning Setup

Planning basis, ITT/RFP schedule requirements, bid evaluation and engineering–procurement–construction–commissioning logic from day one.

FEEDEPCITT
06

Contractor Schedule Review

Monthly assurance of contractor progress, critical path, variance, look-aheads and recovery plans — with traffic-light reporting.

AssuranceProgressRecovery
07

5-Phase Process Assurance

Independent advisory across the full stage-gate lifecycle — Appraise, Select, Define, Execute and Operate — so each decision gate is supported by credible schedule, risk and controls evidence.

Stage-GateDecision GatesAssurance
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Power BI & Digital Controls

Live dashboards bringing the whole project onto one page — progress vs plan, S-curves, SPI trend, manpower plan vs actual, milestones, risk exposure and open issues — automated and refreshable.

Power BISQLP6 exports
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Project Controls Setup & Mentoring

WBS/CBS/OBS, progress measurement, change control, reporting rhythm, planning team structure and planner mentoring.

GovernancePMOMentoring
Digital project controls

Reporting your executives will actually read

InnoPlan turns P6 and project data into live Power BI dashboards — the whole project on a single page: progress against plan, S-curve, manpower plan vs actual, SPI / critical-path trend and an open-issues tracker.

Overall Progress
62%
Actual 62% · Plan 65% · trending on track
SPI Trend
SPI 0.98
Open Issues
12
3 critical · 9 open
Manpower — Plan vs Actual
Civil · Mechanical · Electrical disciplines
S-Curve
Planned vs earned
Milestones
5/8
on or ahead of plan
Illustrative dashboard — every InnoPlan dashboard is built to the project's own data and reporting needs.
5-Phase Process Assurance Advisory

Assurance at every decision gate

Major capital projects move through defined stage-gate phases. InnoPlan acts as an independent process assurance advisor at each gate — making sure the schedule, risk position and controls evidence behind every decision are credible before the project commits the next tranche of capital.

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DG1

Appraise

Opportunity framing, early planning basis and high-level milestone logic to test feasibility.

2
DG2

Select

Concept schedules, options comparison and early schedule risk to support concept selection.

3
DG3

Define

FEED planning, integrated master schedule and full SRA to underpin the investment decision (FID).

4
DG4

Execute

EPC schedule assurance, contractor review, delay & claims management and live Power BI reporting.

5
DG5

Operate

Start-up & operations-readiness planning, close-out, final claims resolution and lessons learned.

Engage at a single gate for an independent assurance review, or across the full lifecycle as your standing process assurance advisor.
Bring InnoPlan into your organisation

Specialist roles we can fill — embedded or on-call

Beyond fixed deliverables, InnoPlan can step directly into your project team in a specialist role for the period you need it — without the cost or commitment of a permanent hire.

Embedded role

Schedule Risk Analyst

Sits within your project team to build, run and maintain the schedule risk model through key gates and reviews.

  • Risk register aligned to the live schedule
  • Three-point estimates & Monte Carlo runs
  • P50 / P80 / P90 completion forecasts
  • Tornado, criticality & mitigation testing
  • Executive SRA papers for decision gates
Embedded role

Delay & Claims Analyst

Provides forensic delay and disruption support for entitlement, claims defence and dispute resolution.

  • Delay event identification & registers
  • Time impact & window analysis
  • As-planned vs as-built & collapsed as-built
  • EOT support & delay narratives
  • Expert-witness preparation support
Embedded role

Planning & Project Controls Lead

Stands up or strengthens your planning function and leads the controls rhythm across the project.

  • IMS development & schedule governance
  • Progress measurement & reporting rhythm
  • Contractor schedule assurance
  • Power BI reporting & automation
  • Planner mentoring & team setup

What InnoPlan brings to your project

The capabilities, tools, domain depth and credentials behind every engagement — credibility your project, board and counterparties can rely on.

CAPABILITY Integrated master scheduling · L0–L4 CAPABILITY Schedule risk analysis & Monte Carlo CAPABILITY Forensic delay & claims analysis CAPABILITY Power BI digital project controls TOOLS Primavera P6 · Primavera Risk · Acumen · @RISK · Power BI · SQL DOMAINS Oil & Gas · LNG · CCS · Mining · Offshore · Onshore · Infrastructure TRACK RECORD 24+ years on major capital projects PERSPECTIVE Both owner & EPC-contractor sides QUALIFIED PMP-certified · MBA · Industrial Engineering
Industries

Where InnoPlan works

Oil & Gas
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LNG
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Carbon Capture (CCS)
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Mining & Resources
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Offshore Developments
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Onshore Facilities
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Pipelines
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Infrastructure
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Brownfield & Tie-ins
Energy Transition
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Data Centres
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Power & Utilities
Experience

Anonymised project examples

Representative engagements drawn from major project delivery. Client names withheld for confidentiality.

Offshore Gas

Integrated master schedule for an offshore gas development

Built an integrated planning framework spanning drilling, subsea, offshore and onshore facilities, approvals and commissioning.

Single source of schedule truth across workstreams
Decision Gate

Schedule risk analysis for a major investment decision

Identified the key date-risk drivers and tested mitigation scenarios to support a management decision under uncertainty.

P50/P80/P90 forecast informed the gate
Digital Controls

Power BI dashboard for project reporting

Developed an automated reporting system improving visibility of progress, milestones and critical path for management.

Manual reporting effort cut dramatically
EPC Assurance

Contractor schedule assurance on an EPC project

Independent monthly findings on logic, float, milestone alignment and recovery plan credibility for the owner.

Early warning on slipping critical path
Claims

Delay analysis support for a construction claim

Reviewed baseline and progress records to assess delay events and their impact on the critical path.

Defensible delay narrative for legal team
Tender

Bid programme & narrative for an EPC tender

Produced a resource-loaded execution schedule, methodology timeline and schedule narrative for a competitive bid.

Credible, scrutiny-ready tender programme
Engagement packages

Clear ways to start working together

Fixed-price packages, retainers, embedded roles or day-rate engagements — scoped to the decision you need to make.

Schedule Health Check
Fast independent review
  • P6 / MSP schedule review
  • Logic & quality check
  • Critical-path assessment
  • Key findings & recommendations
⏱ 1–2 weeks · fixed price
Project Planning Setup
Early-stage projects
  • WBS & schedule hierarchy
  • Level 1/2/3 schedule
  • Planning basis
  • Reporting framework & milestones
⏱ 2–6 weeks · fixed or day rate
Schedule Risk Review
Before major decision gates
  • SRA readiness review
  • Risk model support
  • Monte Carlo analysis
  • P50/P80/P90 forecast & mitigation
⏱ 2–4 weeks · fixed price
Monthly Schedule Assurance
Owners managing EPC contractors
  • Monthly schedule review
  • Critical-path check
  • Progress validation
  • Recovery plan & mgmt summary
⏱ Monthly retainer
Delay & Claims Support
Claims & disputes
  • Delay event review
  • Critical-path analysis
  • EOT support & narrative
  • Supporting schedule extracts
⏱ Day rate or staged fee
Embedded Specialist Role
In-team capacity when you need it
  • Schedule Risk Analyst, or
  • Delay & Claims Analyst, or
  • Planning / Controls Lead
  • Part-time or full-time, fixed term
⏱ Monthly · embedded retainer
Get in touch

Book a discovery call

Tell us about the project and the decision you're facing. The first conversation is a no-obligation discovery call to understand the issue and where InnoPlan can add value.

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